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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.83, 56,988.78 and 16,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.83, 56,988.78 and 16,927.47 is: 25,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.83 : 56,988.78 = 16,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.83/56,988.78 = 16,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.83x = 56,988.78 × 16,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.83x = 964,675,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,675,863.79/37,992.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.00

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